Wild Elephant attack destroys over 3,200 saplings in Belthangady Forest Department’s nursery
Belthangady: In a devastating incident, more than 3,200 saplings of various plant and tree species, including jackfruit, wild jack, bamboo, and a variety of bananas, meant for transplantation in forest areas, were destroyed in a wild elephant attack. The incident occurred at the Forest Department nursery in Kapu, Mundaje, Belthangady taluk.
The nursery, located a mere 20 km from the national highway, became the target of marauding elephants, with clear signs of their presence in the vicinity. Forest officers suspect that two elephants, one of which was a calf, were responsible for the destruction. These elephants are believed to be the same ones that caused havoc in Nerthane, Dharmasthala, a few days ago.
This is the second time that the Kapu nursery has fallen prey to wild elephant attacks, with a previous episode resulting in the destruction of thousands of saplings and equipment last year. The recent surge in wild elephant attacks in Belthangady taluk prompted a visit by the Sub-divisional Forest Officer to assess the situation.
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Woman killed by tenants while collecting rent in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad(UP) (PTI): A 48-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her tenants when she went to their flat to collect rent, police said on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Deepshikha Sharma, was killed around 11 pm at Aura Chimera Society, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nandgram Upasna Pandey said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Deepshikha and her husband, Umesh Sharma, owned two flats in the society, one of which had been rented out to a couple.
She went to the rented flat to collect rent but did not return till late night, raising suspicion.
Her maid, along with neighbours, went to the flat to look for her, following which Deepshikha's body was recovered stuffed inside a red bag from the flat, the ACP said.
Police were informed at around 11.15 pm through the PRV, after which a team reached the spot and arrested the couple, identified as Ajay Gupta (35) and Akriti Gupta (33), she said.
A case was registered and the body was sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway, the ACP added.
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